Monday 27 February 2012
Writing Reflection 2
So I think blogging has really been challenging me. I'm not used to this sort of writing. I like to tell you about things and such. I'm not used to adding my personal touches and making it flow. I do say that I'm liking it. It feels good to write about things I've read or written. In the past week we have learned to write 6 word memoirs. Honestly at the beginning, i thought those were gonna be way too hard to write. I didn't think i could write something really good in only 6 words. As i started to think and write down ideas, my juices started flowing and it ended up being easier then i thought. I really enjoyed it and i think its a really good way to express yourself.
Reading Refelction# 2
Book:The Help
Author:Kathryn Stockett
Pages:36-54
This novel is starting to get more interesting as i go on. Ive never read this book, seen the movie or heard of the story so, there are so many things I'm curious about. Why does Miss Celia Foote want to keep from her husband that she hired Minny from the help. She says its because she wants her husband to think she can cook and clean but Minny knows she is keeping something inside. I'm getting excited as i read on to discover what Celia's secret is. She is a very mysterious lady so far and i have no clue whats lying ahead in Miss Celia Foote's story. Moving on to Miss Skeeter. The author decided to share with me some stuff about her life. She's made it clear that Miss Skeeter wants to be a writer and focus more on that right now. She isn't really looking for love. Miss Skeeter's mother and friends would prefer her to be looking for love. Her mother wanted her to be married right out of high school. Her friends are trying to set her up with men. What i would like to know is why the author decided to make such a big deal about this. I wonder if Miss Skeeter will find a man before the end of the novel. Or maybe she wont, maybe shell be successful in her writing and prove to her friends and family that she doesn't need love right now. Also, the novel talked about Constantine. She was from the help and used to work for Miss Skeeter when she was a little girl. Constantine was pretty much her best friend and was there whenever Miss Skeeter needed her. She kept secrets for her and gave her love as if she was her own. Miss Skeeter went away for school. She sent letters back and forth with Constantine. When she got home from school, Constantine was gone. Im really curious as to where she went. I think the parents got rid of her but im not sure where she went off to. Thats it for now, thankyou for reading!
Author:Kathryn Stockett
Pages:36-54
This novel is starting to get more interesting as i go on. Ive never read this book, seen the movie or heard of the story so, there are so many things I'm curious about. Why does Miss Celia Foote want to keep from her husband that she hired Minny from the help. She says its because she wants her husband to think she can cook and clean but Minny knows she is keeping something inside. I'm getting excited as i read on to discover what Celia's secret is. She is a very mysterious lady so far and i have no clue whats lying ahead in Miss Celia Foote's story. Moving on to Miss Skeeter. The author decided to share with me some stuff about her life. She's made it clear that Miss Skeeter wants to be a writer and focus more on that right now. She isn't really looking for love. Miss Skeeter's mother and friends would prefer her to be looking for love. Her mother wanted her to be married right out of high school. Her friends are trying to set her up with men. What i would like to know is why the author decided to make such a big deal about this. I wonder if Miss Skeeter will find a man before the end of the novel. Or maybe she wont, maybe shell be successful in her writing and prove to her friends and family that she doesn't need love right now. Also, the novel talked about Constantine. She was from the help and used to work for Miss Skeeter when she was a little girl. Constantine was pretty much her best friend and was there whenever Miss Skeeter needed her. She kept secrets for her and gave her love as if she was her own. Miss Skeeter went away for school. She sent letters back and forth with Constantine. When she got home from school, Constantine was gone. Im really curious as to where she went. I think the parents got rid of her but im not sure where she went off to. Thats it for now, thankyou for reading!
Tuesday 21 February 2012
Writing Reflection
In creative writing , we have been introduced to blog writing. Honestly at first, the idea of blog writing was scary for me. It was taking me out of my comfort zone but, the idea of it is starting to grow on me. Its beginning to feel like it flows more than i thought it would. I think it is something ill be able to get use to. Also we have done a little bit of doodling. I loved it. Sometimes it can be hard depending on what you're doodling about. My digital footprint was more difficult than doodling about listography. When i did that assignment, the ideas just came to me as i drew on my paper. It was fun. Personal additions id say have been the most challenging for me. I just feel like there's such a huge variety to write about i don't know where to start. Ive tried a few new things in this class and im excited to see what else will be thrown my way.
Reading Reflection
Book:The Help
Author:Kathryn Stockett
Pages:1-35
I have recently started reading the novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I have yet to see the movie created from this novel. From what ive heard, the movie was amazing. I decided i wanted to read the book before i watched the movie, which is not normally the way I do it. To the point ive read to in this novel, ive learned that the black people are called The help, they work for the rich white people.The white people arent very nice. They want to have seperate bathrooms made so they dont need to use the same ones as the help. So far in this novel, ive been introduced to several characters.Aibileen was first. This lady is part of the help. She works for Miss Leefolt. Aibileen's own boy passed away when he was 24 years old. She cares for Miss Leefolt's baby like it was her own. She cooks and cleans and does whatever Miss Leefolt tells her to do. She is very loyal. She has a friend named Minny. Minny is also from the help.She works for Miss Walter. She is more stubborn and talks back to her boss. Miss Walter has a daughter named Miss Hilly. Miss Hilly has been telling lies about Minny and convinced Miss Walter to fire her. For a while after that, Minny couldnt find work anywhere. Miss Hilly already had the chance to get the word around. There was also a lady named Celia Rae Foote. She married Miss Hilly's ex boyfriend therefore the other white ladies didnt like her very much. They talked about her behind her back. She ended up hiring Minny. So now Minny is working for Celia. So far thats what ive read in The help. Something that really stood out to me in this novel is the language. Mostly the way the help speak. They dont have very good english and i think that really adds to the novel itself because you can kind of feel like you are hearing them talk that way. A prediction i have is i think Celia is going to help Minny maybe a little more then expected. I think Minny is going into this thinking shes going to be helping her but might get something more out of it. A question i have is, Why was the white and black ever seperated like this? It doesnt make sense to me. This book started a little bit slow but its starting to pick up and i think its going to be a really good novel.
Author:Kathryn Stockett
Pages:1-35
I have recently started reading the novel The Help by Kathryn Stockett. I have yet to see the movie created from this novel. From what ive heard, the movie was amazing. I decided i wanted to read the book before i watched the movie, which is not normally the way I do it. To the point ive read to in this novel, ive learned that the black people are called The help, they work for the rich white people.The white people arent very nice. They want to have seperate bathrooms made so they dont need to use the same ones as the help. So far in this novel, ive been introduced to several characters.Aibileen was first. This lady is part of the help. She works for Miss Leefolt. Aibileen's own boy passed away when he was 24 years old. She cares for Miss Leefolt's baby like it was her own. She cooks and cleans and does whatever Miss Leefolt tells her to do. She is very loyal. She has a friend named Minny. Minny is also from the help.She works for Miss Walter. She is more stubborn and talks back to her boss. Miss Walter has a daughter named Miss Hilly. Miss Hilly has been telling lies about Minny and convinced Miss Walter to fire her. For a while after that, Minny couldnt find work anywhere. Miss Hilly already had the chance to get the word around. There was also a lady named Celia Rae Foote. She married Miss Hilly's ex boyfriend therefore the other white ladies didnt like her very much. They talked about her behind her back. She ended up hiring Minny. So now Minny is working for Celia. So far thats what ive read in The help. Something that really stood out to me in this novel is the language. Mostly the way the help speak. They dont have very good english and i think that really adds to the novel itself because you can kind of feel like you are hearing them talk that way. A prediction i have is i think Celia is going to help Minny maybe a little more then expected. I think Minny is going into this thinking shes going to be helping her but might get something more out of it. A question i have is, Why was the white and black ever seperated like this? It doesnt make sense to me. This book started a little bit slow but its starting to pick up and i think its going to be a really good novel.
Wednesday 15 February 2012
About Me
So my name is Kathleen. I am a Christian. Family and friends mean the world to me. Some of the many things that I love to do are eating, sleeping, cheer leading, leading kids, and watching tv shows. My favorite animal are pigs and eggs make me sick.I have never had a blog in my life. So I'm kind of nervous but I'm interested at the same time. Im hoping it goes well!
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